Flat Belly Vegan Diet: Getting A Vegan Diet To Work For You!

If you’re vegan (or perhaps thinking of going vegan) you know that Vegan diets tends to be very “carb heavy”. You may have wondered “can I get a flat stomach while eating so much carbs?”

Indeed with a few small tweaks, vegan diets can be highly nutritious and can aid in both weight loss and getting a flat stomach! Below I’ve listed 5 small tricks to make a vegan diet healthier!

Flat Belly Vega Diet: Why Vegans Can Have A Hard time?

Vegans enjoy a plant based diet that is void of all animal based products. They rely on vegetables, grains, fruits and legumes for the bulk of their diet. Yup, that means vegan diets are “carb heavy” which can make it difficult to lose weight (depending on the choices being made)

Vegans diets are also notoriously known for being “low protein”. Most vegans struggle with getting enough protein in to support their lean mass.

Ouch! High carbs and low protein sounds like a disaster! Fortunately, with some small little tweaks Vegans diets can be made more nutritious and help you get a flat belly.

Flat Belly Vegan Diet: 5 Small Tricks To Get A Vegan Diet To Work For You

If you are a vegan struggling with getting a flat stomach, read on! Below are 5 tried and test tricks to make a vegan diet work for you and help you achieve a flat stomach.

Choose to eat more vegetables over refined grains and simple sugars:

Vegans generally rely on grains, fruits, legumes and vegetables. If you looking to get a flat stomach reduced simple sugars and refined grains (like rice, pasta, white potatoes, and couscous) and add in more vegetables!

Eat more vegetables and unrefined grains. (copyright avandas.lv)

Choose more low allergenic foods:

Vegans tend to eat a diet rich in grains and starchy carbohydrates. Some of these grains (like wheat) are very hyper-allergenic.This means they cause inflammation and immune system response when you eat them! Yup, that translates to bad skin and a bloated stomachand achy joints. Best to steer away from these grain and replace them with non-allergenic alternatives like whole grain brown rice, yams, sweet potatoes, squash, and buckwheat.

Up the good fats:

Healthy fats are very important to Vegan diets! They can help in weight loss and help you get a flat stomach. Add some raw nuts and seeds to all your meals! Nuts and seeds contain both good fats and a healthy dose of protein which most vegan diets lack. You could also opt to cook with healthy oils (like coconut oil) to get more good fat into your diet.

Add a Vegan shake:

Unfortunately most vegans have a hard time getting enough protein. I would suggest adding vegan protein shake (like a Pea based or hemp based protein) to ensure you are hitting your daily protein intake. Remember protein keeps you satiated so best to eat lots of good protein. Also make sure to check out my post on how to get enough protein as a vegan.

Supplement with a Vegan protein supplement to ensure you are eating enough protein. (copyright lushiouseats.com)

Portion Control:

This is a piece of advice that both vegans and non vegans can use! If you are looking for a flat belly, best to keep an eye of your portions and track your macronutrients! I would recommend figuring out your base metabolic rate (BMR) using a BMR calculator and keeping a food log to see if you are hitting your macros. You want to ensure you are getting enough calories to maintain your lean mass and hitting your macros for you goals.

Use measuring cups and spoon to keep an eye on your portions and macros! (ccopyright beyonddiet.com)